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MFI-17

Trainer Aircraftconfirmed

MFI-17

The PAC MFI-17 Mushshak and PAC MFI-395 Super Mushshak is a fixed-gear piston-engine primary trainer aircraft manufactured by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC). An improved and heavily modified version of the Saab Safari (MFI-15), the MFI-17 is manufactured in Kamra, Pakistan, by the PAC. Built to Mil-Spec and fully aerobatic, it is used for training, towing and other ground-support roles. An upgraded version, the PAC Super Mushshak, has also been produced by PAC. As of 2022, there were 477 MFI-15/17/395 in use, making it one of the most commonly used training aircraft in the world.

Specifications

TypeTrainer Aircraft
OriginPakistan
ManufacturerPakistan Aeronautical Complex
Introduced1981
StatusIn service
Crew2
Speed236 km/h
Ceiling4,100 m
Weight1.2 t
Length7 m
Wingspan8.85 m

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Pakistan214confirmed
Turkey—
Iran—

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